Japanese Audio Transcript Editor — Remote Freelance

Alignerr; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Japanese Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training) to clean up transcripts, correct errors, and polish timing. This remote hourly contract offers flexible 10–40 hours/week and a chance to contribute to cutting-edge AI projects.

You will review Japanese audio, fix kanji/punctuation, ensure word-level timing aligns with speech, and apply detailed style guidelines. Strong attention to detail and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehension.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to spot subtle errors.
• Comfortable with word-level accuracy and precise timing in transcripts.
• Able to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules.

Responsibilities

• Listen to Japanese audio recordings and review transcripts for accuracy.
• Correct errors in transcription including misheard words and punctuation.
• Verify and adjust word-level timing to match audio precisely.
• Apply style and formatting guidelines consistently across assignments.
• Flag unclear or low-quality audio segments according to protocols.
• Maintain high accuracy across large volumes of transcript data.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Skills

Fluency in Japanese

Attention to detail

Listening comprehension

Self-motivation

Job description

Japanese Audio Transcript Editor (AI Training)

About The Role

What if your native command of Japanese and your ear for precision could directly improve how AI understands and processes spoken language? We're looking for detail-oriented Japanese Audio Transcript Editors — including members of Vancouver's well-established Japanese-speaking community — to clean up, correct, and polish audio transcripts, ensuring every word, timestamp, and formatting detail is accurate and consistent.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Listen to Japanese audio recordings and review corresponding transcripts for accuracy
• Correct errors in transcription — including misheard words, missing segments, incorrect kanji, and punctuation issues
• Verify and adjust word-level timing and alignment to match the audio precisely
• Apply detailed style and formatting guidelines consistently across all assignments
• Flag unclear, ambiguous, or low-quality audio segments according to project protocols
• Maintain high accuracy and consistency across large volumes of transcript data
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with excellent listening comprehension
• Meticulous attention to detail — you notice subtle errors that others overlook
• Comfortable working with word-level accuracy and exact timing in transcripts
• Able to follow detailed style guides and formatting rules precisely and consistently
• Strong reading and writing skills in Japanese, including confident use of kanji, hiragana, and katakana
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently
• Comfortable using web-based tools and audio playback interfaces

Nice to Have

• Experience as a transcriptionist, court reporter, or captioning/subtitling editor
• Background in linguistics, language studies, or Japanese language education
• Prior work with annotation platforms, data labeling tools, or transcription software
• Experience with closed-captioning workflows or subtitle timing
• Familiarity with AI training data or speech recognition systems

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
• Contribute to AI development that directly improves how technology understands Japanese speech
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch